Outlook for 2008-09: Political outlook.

This article presents an outlook for political conditions in Pakistan from 2008 to 2009. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, political stability is likely to worsen in 2008, despite the resignation of Pervez Musharraf as president. The firm believes that inter-party political rivalry will continue unabated, and the country's security problems will remain unresolved. It notes that the government's focus on political problems is undermining its ability to deal with the worsening economy.